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The influence of ALH 84001 on our understanding of the origin and evolution of MarsOPEN ACCESS 

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Stable carbon isotope evolution of formaldehyde on early MarsOPEN ACCESS 

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Identification of carbonate-associated sulfate (CAS) in a Noachian Martian meteorite Allan Hills 84001

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Iori Kajitani, Mizuho Koike, Ryoichi Nakada, Gaku Tanabe, Tomohiro Usui, Fumihiro Matsu’ura, Keisuke Fukushi, Tetsuya Yokoyama Earth and Planetary Science LettersVolume 620, 15 October 2023, 118345 LINK “The aqueous environment and possible habitability of early…

The heterogeneous response of Martian meteorite Allan Hills 84001 to planar shockOPEN ACCESS 

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Thomas L. North, Gareth S. Collins, Thomas M. Davison, Adrian R. Muxworthy, Sarah C.Steele, Roger R. Fu IcarusIn Press, Journal Pre-proof, Available online 25 October 2022 LINK (OPEN ACCESS) “Highlights • Evidence of strong shear…

Organic synthesis associated with serpentinization and carbonation on early Mars

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A. Steele , L. G. Benning , R. Wirth, A. Schreiber, T. Araki , F. M. McCubbin , M. D. Fries, L. R. Nittler , J. Wang , L. J. Hallis , P. G. Conrad…

EXAFS Determination of Clay Minerals in Martian Meteorite Allan Hills 84001 and Its Implication for the Noachian Aqueous EnvironmentOPEN ACCESS 

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Ryoichi Nakada, Gaku Tanabe, Iori Kajitani, Tomohiro Usui, Masashi Shidare and Tetsuya Yokoyama Minerals 2021, 11(2), 176 LINK (OPEN ACCESS)PDF (DOWNLOAD) “The aqueous environment of ancient Mars is of significant interest because of evidence suggesting…

In-situ preservation of nitrogen-bearing organics in Noachian Martian carbonatesOPEN ACCESS 

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Mizuho Koike, Ryoichi Nakada, Iori Kajitani, Tomohiro Usui, Yusuke Tamenori, Haruna Sugahara & Atsuko Kobayashi Nature Communications, Volume 11, Article number: 1988 (2020) LINK (OPEN ACCESS)PDF (OPEN ACCESS) “Understanding the origin of organic material on…

Tracing martian surface interactions with the triple O isotope compositions of meteoritic phosphates

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J.J. Bellucci, M.J. Whitehouse, A.A. Nemchin, J.F. Snape, G.G. Kenny, R.E. Merle, P.A. Bland, G.K.Benedix Earth and Planetary Science Letters In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 27 November 2019 LINK “Highlights • A novel methodology…

Organometallic compounds as carriers of extraterrestrial cyanide in primitive meteoritesOPEN ACCESS 

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Petrographic and geochemical evidence for multiphase formation of carbonates in the Martian orthopyroxenite Allan Hills 84001OPEN ACCESS 

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The chlorine isotopic composition of Martian meteorites 1: Chlorine isotope composition of Martian mantle and crustal reservoirs and their interactions.

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